House of Cards - Good Show

We started watching it this weekend, and it is a "Netflix Production" in that it is only available in your Netflix Instant Queue. Ordinarily I would stay away from a political drama since there is so much of that real-life drama on television and in print every day. However, this is produced and directed by David Fincher (Se7en, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright so we figured we had to watch it. We watched 2 chapters out of the 13 this weekend and I was riveted (other than averting my eyes at the first scene). The acting and writing is superb. Kevin Spacey cheekily talking directly to the camera is a bit distracting and maybe a little cheesy, but that is my only complaint. It would give it 4.5 out of 5 potatoes. All 13 episodes are available to stream now.http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Netflix-s-big-gamble-with-House-of-Cards-4247557.php

i'm enjoying the show . i'm not into political shows . but for some reason i wanted to check this one out .. Kevin Spacey is great ( as always) .. the dialogue it seems with all the actors are great.. i like the intense moments . I could say everything so far for anyone not watching this yet to check it out . .. but yes i'm on board with waiting for season 2 already . I still wanna watch "the Americans " I like the fact netflix gives you the whole season upfront .

i'm enjoying the show . i'm not into political shows . but for some reason i wanted to check this one out .. Kevin Spacey is great ( as always) .. the dialogue it seems with all the actors are great.. i like the intense moments . I could say everything so far for anyone not watching this yet to check it out . .. but yes i'm on board with waiting for season 2 already . I still wanna watch "the Americans " I like the fact netflix gives you the whole season upfront .

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Has Fincher committed to a season 2? That would be great. As for The Americans, you should watch it. We have watched 2 episodes and I have enjoyed it. The only thing I'll say is that I am still on the fence about the casting of the two leads. Keri Russell stills screams Felicity to me, and her husband's teeth are distracting. He must have Howard's dentist (see what I just did? I tied this thread to THSS). After only two episodes, though, I really can't make a judgement as the show is still evolving and getting its footing.

Am enjoying it immensely and am drawn to Robin Wrights scenes. Am up to ep7 and she's despicable
She could have blushed and allowed her terminally ill ex-bodyguard to die happily with his delusions but instead she brutally shattered every memory of her he'd ever cherished.

it's much nastier than Boss, there isn't a sympathetic character amongst them; if the camera pulls back too sharply you'd expect to catch them speed dialling their mistresses and drowning kittens in a tin bucket with their free hand. The joy of the show is watching these snakes build and betray, how and when will all their dark selfish schemes clash.

it's much nastier than Boss, there isn't a sympathetic character amongst them; if the camera pulls back too sharply you'd expect to catch them speed dialling their mistresses and drowning kittens in a tin bucket with their free hand. The joy of the show is watching these snakes build and betray, how and when will all their dark selfish schemes clash.

btw where is Jessica Hyde?

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So funny you should say that. My husband and I LOVED Boss, and we were saying that House of Cards doesn't portray characters as reprehensible as those on Boss, especially Kelsey Grammar's character (was it Tom Kane??). We are only 2 episodes into House of Cards, so it sounds like you are telling me that the nastiness gets ramped-up. Yay! I love that!!